Crochet Stunning Blue Gradient Round Placemat Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• 4 Ply Cotton Yarn in dark blue, medium blue, light blue, and sky blue
• 4mm Crochet Hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle

Finished Size:

Approximately 13 inches in diameter.

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• st = stitch
• FO = fasten off

Instructions:

Center Circle:

1. With dark blue yarn, make a magic ring. Ch 2 (counts as first dc), 11 dc into ring, sl st to top of starting ch 2 to join. (12 sts)
2. Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to top of starting ch 2. (24 sts)
3. Ch 2, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st*, repeat from * to * around, sl st to top of starting ch 2. (36 sts)
4. FO dark blue, attach medium blue yarn.
5. Ch 2, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st*, repeat from * to * around, sl st to top of starting ch 2. (48 sts)

Expanding Circle:

6. Ch 2, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st*, repeat from * to * around, sl st to top of starting ch 2. (60 sts)
7. FO medium blue, attach light blue yarn.
8. Ch 2, *dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st*, repeat from * to * around, sl st to top of starting ch 2. (72 sts)
9. Ch 2, *dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st*, repeat from * to * around, sl st to top of starting ch 2. (84 sts)
10. FO light blue, attach sky blue yarn.
11. Ch 2, *dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st*, repeat from * to * around, sl st to top of starting ch 2. (96 sts)

Edging with Shell Stitch:

12. Ch 2, *skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, skip 2 sts, sl st in next st*, repeat from * to * around.
13. Sl st to beginning of first shell st to join. (16 shells around)

Fasten off and weave in all ends with a tapestry needle. Block the placemat to shape if desired.

Your Blue Gradient Round Placemat is now ready to adorn your table!